The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-06
CHOICE OF THE CAUCUSES.
The Rounding-Up Work of Candidates
Among the Legislators Yesterday.
Senator Voorhees, Lends a Helping Hand to
Mcdonald Nominated by the Repu5-
licans for Speaker-0ther Nominations.

The Grand Hotel lobby throughout all Of yes
terday and late into the night had a mass of
Democrats, legislators, politicians and heelers
discussing the probabilities of success or failure
in no amiable mood. Coming fast upon the dis
couragng decision of the Supreme Court enough
to lead few ter-thinking and more honestly
advising Democrats to say that Green Smith
ought to retire and submit to the inevitable was
remarkable editorial in the Sentinel This, in
tended to strengthen some of the weaker breth-
rem, traduced the Supreme Court judges most viii
lainously, and caused feeling of hopelessness to
overwhelm the party's representatives. Among the
lea-ers were curses loud and deep for time, I'M
til they had time to reflect, and following that
went forth the order to make no reference to the
article, shadowing fatality to the fulillment of
schemes that had been long preparing Away
from the rooms where the advisers were con-
tlnualy in secret council there was but little
curb put upon expressions which showed re-
spect for the court and denunciation of those
who would prostitute it to party uses. ut is an
outrageous attack" said Democrat, land
the more l think the more hideous does
its scandalous spirit appear" Further on there
was partisan full of wrath, who prefacing his
prediction with violent oath, remarked: after
this we won't elect anybody" and in another
group q leader. but one more conservative than
the rest, said: "The jig is up. am ready to
expect anything now" For time the feeling
became SO intense that the button-holing can
ddates for place and senatorial gossip
were lost Late in the afternoon the
first effect began to wear away,
leaving an undercurrent of despondency and
quiet damning of the party organ When ques-
toned, any Democrat whose view is worth hav-
ing would seek to avoid the topic, as if it carried
dreadful consequences with it. If any sympa-
thized with the motive that inspired the article
he was not rash in expressing it. Many went so
far as to hope for some action that would bring
punishment to the writer of the screed.
1t had an effect too on the posi- biities Of to-
day in lessenng the heretofore rabid desire to
support Smith in the presiding officers chair of
the Senate. 1t was told with the usual assur-
ance that Smith would hold onto the position
until ousted by quo guarantee, but an uncer-
teiuty could be detected the efficacy of that
plan from which so much has been heretofore
expected by the guerillas Your purpose to
force Colonel Robertson into quo warranto pro-
ceeding still holds good" was asked of member
of the secret council
Green Smith will preside over the Senate to-
morrow"
'And throughout the session.
THAT cannot say. The Senate will be or
eanized, as agreed upon, to wait developments.
Nobodys seat will be questioned at the outset.
The roll of members will be made up of those
holding certificates. 1t depends upon what the
House does in the way of contest before we
show our purpose. We are ready for any
emergency"
The meaning of this is that, for a few days, at
least, nothing OF a revolutionary character will
be resorted to, unless it is the adoption of the
new rules in regard to the governing of the SEN
ate. One of these provides for the committee
| on election to have precedence over any other
business when it is ready to make its report. 1t
| goes so far as to require any one on the floor at
| that time to give way to the chair
man Of the committee when he chooses
| to be heard. The other rules relate to stripping
| the presiding officer of his powers in recognizing
| q member who may demand attention for polit-
ical purposes and to placing the appointment of
| the committees within the control of the Demo
| cratic majority. These proposed regulations,
| solely in the interest Of the Democratic party,
! have been considered and reconsidered In caucus
| until the internations on the manuscript are
more numerous than the original lines.
| If thought brings perfection to rascaly polit-
| ical methods, the Democrats have attained it in
the rules that will probably be introduced to-
day. At one time during yesterday it was de-
| termined not to wait upon the contingencies the
House might offer, and to raise at once the eli
| gibiity of w. N. McDonads election by object
Ing to the call of his name by the Secretary. 1,
is probable this will occur in the way of a
threat, for new afiGavits, or old ones
reformed, and supposed to be signed
by Bent Hughes of Bedford, were placed in tie
hands Of the guerillas. For long time Brem
norman, who expects to secure McDonalds seat
and Hughes were carefully reviewing copiou.
manuscript in the Grand Hotel lobby. On the
assurance of an adviser, though this proceeding
is to be deferred unless the conspirators chang,
their minds before the assembling of the Sen
ate. He was equally prompt in saying, ''W'
are ready for contests with stacks of affidavits,
and the greater likelihood is that the whole batcl
| will be referred to the comgnitte
on elections to be considered and disposed o
| under the rule of privilege arranged for thi
! purpose.
Among the notable men in the lobby at time
during the day were W. d. Bynum and ex-Sena
tor Mcdonald. Their presence suggested sena
torial possibilities, which for the past two day
have had decided leaning to the latter, as ia
certainty in getting the caucus nom
ination reminded those familiar wit
the little forces to mold opinio
as coming through orders from the room wher
Serater Voorhees, and others manipulated tn
wires. In group after group of gossipers on
would run across Mcdonald pipers until he WA
impressed that the ex-senator had only to as
to receive. A feature of this apparently masu
featured boom came up in a conversation with
Mcdonald man who said: 1.-THE ex-Senato
Il will be the nominee without doubt Ora
has withdrawn. He will no doubt keep chez
! on a sufficient number of his stanch friends {
enable him to form a nucleus about some othe
candidate, and, as for himself personally. ne
j not looking to any contest. Ii Bynum know
what is good for him, he will keep out Of tn
trouble He has had sufficient glory in a re-ele'
: ton to Congress" 1t was not long until th
Mcdonald favor was strongly modified by tn
| earnestness with which Bynum kept himself b.
fore the constantly changing groups He
working a wire that is intended to pull tw
| ways.
ITO day William s Holman will be here ;" as
gentleman remarked. 10 look oSer the field, an
if he finds the circumstances favorable, to bt
Q come an ayowed candidate" Those who oil
a serve the law of possibilities think his presenc
!, means a combination with Synum to fsf
; Mcdonald with the chance Of assistance froI
: Gray. But there is certainty that the Go,
/. ernor has become sef-sacrifcing. ID